It took Lisa Marie Presley eight years to return to Australia after her last visit - and now we know why.

Presley, who is currently touring her new album Storm And Grace around the country, has revealed she had a monumental drinking session with Australian actor Russell Crowe right before she was due to perform on stage.

'It took me eight years to recover,' the 46-year-old told David Campbell in an interview on Channel Nine's Mornings this week.

That's how we do it in 'Straya! Russell Crowe challenged Lisa Marie Presely to a Down Under 'drink off' when she was last in the country eight years ago

It sounds like the singer had a case of drinker's regret after the bender, telling the Herald Sun it was the 'stupidest thing I have ever done'.